As the seasons change and there is a chill in the air, the idea of staying at home in a cosy environment becomes more appealing than ever. If you are ready to make your home into a comfortable place to relax and enjoy time with your family and friends, please read on for some easy ideas to make it happen.
Add a Warm Focal Point
Nothing evokes comfort and the desire to stay in all day than a warm stove or fireplace. Choose from a variety of stoves to find one that suits your unique aesthetic. Opt for a log-burning stove for that inviting smell of firewood. Place the stove in the middle of a sitting room for a functional yet beautiful centrepiece. Alternatively, have the professionals install it in the corner of your room to add cosy warmth that encourages everyone to settle in and relax.
Stay Warm with Fabrics
Place baskets of blankets by the sofa and the comfiest chairs as well as the beds throughout the house. This will encourage family and friends to stay a while. Add a basket of soft house slippers for your guests to put on after removing their shoes so their feet will stay warm and toasty. Swap out summertime fabrics and prints for sweater-like pillow coverings that rest invitingly on the sofa.
Add an Inviting Aroma
When you think of comfort on a crisp autumn or winter day, do you think of the scents surrounding your favourite times of the year? Perhaps the aroma of warm chocolate chip cookies fresh from the oven or a lovely vanilla fragrance wafting through the air will set the mood for you. Look for a variety of scent vehicles to maintain a continuous fragrance throughout your home. Some ideas include:
- Candles (place safely away from windows, high-traffic areas, and children and pets)
- Room Spray
- Potpourri
- Scent Diffusers
- Diffuser Sticks
- Wax Melts
- Essential Oils
- Simmer Pot
Whatever you choose, try to keep the scents in one aroma category to avoid overpowering or competing with one another. Instead, work for a cohesive smell that mingles well as you walk from room to room.
Watch this video to learn how to create a winter solstice simmer pot.
Create a Drink Station
Colder temperatures practically beg for a cute drink station to appear. Set one up on a sideboard, a small rolling cart, or in a corner of your sitting room or kitchen. Include everything you need to create a variety of cold-weather beverages for your family and friends to enjoy. Some delicious ideas include:
- Hot Chocolate Bar: Set up a variety of hot chocolate tins or packets, jars of marshmallows, mugs, napkins, straws, and stir sticks.
- Coffee and Tea Station: A coffee machine, French press, or pour-over device are all suitable. Add mugs, napkins, stir sticks, coffee flavourings, and sugar. Keep a pitcher of cream or milk of choice in the fridge.
Use these ideas to create cosy warmth and comfort in your home this season and for all the cold weather to come. Invest in a lovely stove to gather around and keep everyone toasty and happy. Serve a simple hot cocoa, coffee, or tea station to welcome the people you enjoy spending time with, and then snuggle up with a soft blanket and catch up with one another.
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